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Life of Christ 



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INTRODUCTION 

IN mankind inspiration produces infallibility of 
workmanship only to a greater degree than do 
other causes. J 

A great twentieth century reformation is taking 
place in all walks of our life and if the Church wishes 
to remain an integral part of this life it too must seek 
reform. 

The writings of the Old Testament are not in accord 
with the truths which God and Nature allow us to 
behold. They will, therefore, never be accepted by 
man. 

Man is being blessed every day more and more and 
was never cursed as detailed by the myth of the Garden 
of Eden. Educated man has come to this belief and 
it is time that the above myth should be abolished 
from the Christian faith. 

The use of the personal form, as spirit or devil, for the 
bacteria of disease or distorted equilibria of the brain, 
the world does not employ to-day. Two thousand 
years have brought about great changes, as God wills, 
in the human race and parallel changes for the better 
should be made in the Bible and in religion. 

Nature works along the lines of least resistance and 
wherefore should she revoke all her acts and damn 
the highest form of life, mother and manhood, which 
she has placed within the world. "Mother" inserted 
in the place of "Virgin" Mary and other natural 
changes would but greatly increase the beauty of our 



iv INTRODUCTION 

Bible and make its universality possible. If Christ 
lived as man he was born as man. 

The history of as perfect a Life as the world will 
ever behold may be accepted as our religious founda- 
tion. The history of no nation is in all its annals 
sufficiently ennobling to be accepted for religious dogma. 
Mythological history, linking the animal with man as 
dawn joins night w>th day, must gradually be dis- 
persed before the full light of knowledge. 

The full power of man, as depicted by the life of 
Christ, the Church can always uphold. Mankind, 
following the period which is now before us and nec- 
essary for the broadening of the mind, will then again 
stand concurrent in his belief with that of the Church. 

The few alterations the author made in a portion 
of the Bible merely because he believes that the in- 
fluence of Christ's Church will thereby be extended. 

Asiatic peoples when they understand the great 
beauty of the New Testament, and appreciate the 
fact that its events took place upon their shores, will 
grant it a larger influence over their lives. 

Future generations will hold us as semi-civilized 
if with our present intelligence we show sufficient 
interest fully to beautify and adopt the highest religion 
before us and one that does not contain children's 
myths of "Jonah and the Whale" and the "Tower of 
Babel." 

Is not the moral weakness of the decade due pos- 
sibly largely to the fact that in our age of reason a 
supernatural foundation of thought no longer exists 
for us and, therefore, no longer supports a religious 
edifice for true moral teaching among men? If we 
cannot have the depth of beauty and of truth in our 



INTRODUCTION v 

religion we will not have it in our daily life ; the shal- 
lowness of mythology will produce but a shallowness 
of character. 

This work contains in a slightly altered form a 
portion of Genesis, the Social Laws promulgated by 
Moses and the Life of Christ; it omits the mythology 
and mythological history of the Old Testament. It 
is dedicated to those who wish to teach their children 
the Christian Religion so that it may reap its full 
harvest and not leave the bitter taste of untruth or the 
insipid languor of incredulity with both child and 
parent. 

H. B. KIPPER, 
Cambridge, 1908. 



Creation of the Universe 

and 

The Laws of Moses 



THE CREATION 



In the beginning God 
created the heaven and 
the universe. And it was 
waste and void; and dark- 
ness was upon the face of 
the deep: and the spirit of 
God moved within it. 

And God created many 
worlds. And God said, Let 
the waters of these be 
gathered together unto one 
place, and let the dry land 
appear: and it was so. 
And God called the dry 
land Earth ; and the gather- 
ing together of the waters 
called he Seas: and God 
saw that it was good. And 
God said, Let the earth 
put forth grass, herb yield- 
ing seed, and fruit tree 
bearing fruit after its kind, 
wherein is the seed thereof, 
upon the earth: and it was 
so. And the earth brought 
forth grass, herb yielding 
seed after its kind, and 
tree bearing fruit, wherein 
is the seed thereof, after 
its kind : and God saw that 
it was good. 



And God said, Let the 
waters bring forth abun- 
dantly the moving creature 
that hath life, and let fowl 
fly above the earth in the 
open firmament of heaven. 
And God created the sea- 
monsters, and every living 
creature that moveth, 
which the waters brought 
forth abundantly, after 
their kinds, and every 
winged fowl after its kind: 
and God saw that it was 
good. And God blessed 
them, saying, Be fruitful 
and multiply, and fill the 
waters in the seas, and let 
fowl multiply in the earth. 

And God said, Let the 
earth bring forth the living 
creature after its kind, cat- 
tle, and creeping thing, and 
beast of the earth after its 
kind: and it was so. And 
God made the beast of the 
earth after its kind, and 
the cattle after their kind, 
and every thing that creep- 
eth upon the ground after 
its kind: and God saw that 



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CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE 



it was good. And God 
made man and let him have 
dominion over the fish of 
the sea, and over the fowl 
of the air, and over the 
cattle, and over all the 
earth, and over every creep- 
ing thing that creepeth up- 
on the earth. And God 
created man; as male and 
female created he them. 
And God blessed them : and 
God said unto them, Be 
fruitful, and multiply, and 
replenish the earth, and 
subdue it ; and have domin- 
ion over the fish of the sea, 
and over the fowl of the air, 
and over every living thing 
that moveth upon the 
earth. And God said, Be- 
hold, I have given you 
every herb yielding seed, 
which is upon the face of 
all the earth, and every 
tree, in the which is the 
fruit of a tree yielding seed ; 
to you it shall be for meat: 
and to every beast of the 
earth, and to every fowl 
of the air, and to every 
thing that creepeth upon 
the earth, wherein there is 



life, I have given every 
green herb for meat: and it 
was so. And God saw 
everything that he had 
made, and, behold, it was 
very good. 

II. 

And to guide His people 
God chose prophets from 
among them. And the 
greatest of the prophets 
was Moses who gave the 
laws for life to man. These 
are the laws of Moses or the 
commandments of God to 
his people. 

I am the Lord thy God. 

THOU SHALT HAVE 
NONE OTHER GODS 
BEFORE ME. 

THOU SHALT NOT 
MAKE UNTO THEE A 
GRAVEN IMAGE, the 
likeness of any form that 
is in heaven above, or that 
is in the earth beneath, or 
that is in the water under 
the earth: thou shalt not 
bow down thyself unto 
them, nor serve them: for 
I the LORD thy God am a 



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jealous God, visiting the 
iniquity of the fathers upon 
the children, and upon the 
third and fourth genera- 
tion of them that hate me; 
and shewing mercy unto 
thousands, of them that 
love me and keep my com- 
mandments. 

THOU SHALT NOT 
TAKE THE NAME OF 
THE LORD THY GOD 
IN VAIN: for the Lord 
will not hold him guiltless 
that taketh his name in 
vain. 

OBSERVE THE SAB- 
BATH DAY, TO KEEP 
IT HOLY, as the LORD 
thy God commanded thee. 
Six days shalt thou labour, 
and do all thy work: but 
the seventh day is a sab- 
bath unto the LORD thy 
God: in it thou shalt not 
do any work, thou, nor thy 
son, nor thy daughter, nor 
thy manservant, nor thy 
maidservant, nor thine ox, 
nor thine ass, nor any of 
thy cattle, nor thy stranger 
that is within thy gates; 
that thy manservant and 



thy maidservant may rest 
as well as thou. 

HONOUR THY FA- 
THER AND MOTHER, 
as the LORD thy God 
commanded thee: that thy 
days may be long, and that 
it may go well with thee, 
upon the land which the 
LORD thy God giveth thee. 

THOU SHALT NOT 
DO MURDER. 

NEITHER SHALT 
THOU COMMIT ADUL- 
TERY. 

NEITHER SHALT 
THOU STEAL. 

NEITHER SHALT 
THOU BEAR FALSE 
WITNESS against thy 
neighbor. 

NEITHER SHALT 
THOU COVET thy neigh- 
bour's wife; neither shalt 
thou desire they neigh- 
bour's house, his field, or his 
manservant, or his maid- 
servant, his ox, or his ass, 
or anything that is thy 
neighbour's. 

And to show how these 
laws were to be observed God 

sent a Son upon the earth. 



The Life of Christ 

According to 

St. Mark 



CHAPTER I 

The office of John the Baptist. Jesus 
is baptized, tempted, he preacheth: 
calleth Peter, Andrew, James and 
John: healeth one, Peter's mother in 
law, many diseased persons, and 
cleanseth the leper 

The beginning of the 
gospel of Jesus Christ, the 
Son of God; 

As it is written in the 
prophets, Behold, I send 
my messenger before thy 
face, which shall prepare 
thy way before thee. 

The voice of one crying 
in the wilderness, Prepare 
ye the way of the Lord, 
make his paths straight. 

John did baptize in the 
wilderness, and preach the 
baptism of repentance for 
the remission of sins. 

And there went out unto 
him all the land of Judaea, 
and they of Jerusalem, and 
were all baptized of him in 
the river of Jordan, con- 
fessing their sins. 

And John was clothed 
with camel's hair, and with 
a girdle of a skin about his 



loins; and he did eat locusts 
and wild honey; 

And preached, saying, 
There cometh one mightier 
than I after me, the latchet 
of whose shoes I am not 
worthy to stoop down and 
unloose. 

I indeed have baptized 
you with water: but he 
shall baptize you with the 
Holy Ghost. 

And it came to pass in 
those days, that Jesus came 
from Nazareth of Galilee, 
and was baptized of John 
in Jordan. 

And he was there in the 
wilderness forty days, 
tempted of worldly power; 
and was with the wild 
beasts. 

Now after that John was 
put in prison, Jesus came 
into Galilee, preaching the 
gospel of the kingdom of God. 

And saying, The time is 
fulfilled, and the kingdom 
of God is at hand: repent 
ye, and believe the gospel. 



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THE LIFE OF CHRIST 



Xow as he walked by the 
sea of Galilee, he saw Simon 
and Andrew his brother 
casting a net into the sea : 
for they were fishers. 

And Jesus said unto 
them. Come ye after me. 
and I will make you to be- 
come fishers of men. 

And straightway they 
forsook their nets, and fol- 
lowed him. 

And when he had gone a 
little farther thence, he 
saw James the son of Zebe- 
dee. and John his brother, 
who also were in the ship 
mending their nets. 

And straightway he 
called them: and they left 
their father Zebedee in the 
ship with the hired serv- 
ants, and went after him. 

And they went into Ca- 
pernaum: and straightway 
on the sabbath day he 
entered into the synagogue, 
and taught. 

And they were astonished 
at his doctrine: for he 
taught them as one that 
had authority, and not as 
the scribes. 



And immediately his 
fame spread abroad 
throughout all the region 
round about Galilee. 

And forthwith, when 
they were come out of the 
synagogue, they entered 
into the house of Simon and 
Andrew, with James and 
John. 

But Simon's wife's 
mother lay sick of a fever, 
and anon they tell him of 
her. 

And he came and took 
her by the hand, and lifted 
her up : and immediately 
the fever left her. and she 
ministered unto them. 

And at even, when the 
sun did set. they brought 
unto him all that were 
diseased, and them that 
were in any way afflicted. 

And all the city was 
gathered together at the 
door. 

And he healed many that 
were sick of divers diseases, 
and aided the afflicted. 

And in the morning, ris- 
ing up a great while before 
day. he went out. and 






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17 



departed into a solitary- 
place, and there prayed. 

And Simon and they that 
were with him followed 
after him. 

And when they had 
found him, they said unto 
him, All men seek for thee. 

And he said unto them, 
Let us go into the next 
towns, that I may preach 
there also: for therefore 
came I forth. 

And he preached in their 
synagogues throughout all 
Galilee, and led men to 
righteousness. 

And there came a leper 
to him, beseeching him, and 
kneeling down to him, and 
saying unto him, If thou 
wilt, thou canst make me 
clean. 

And Jesus, moved with 
compassion, put forth his 
hand, and touched him, and 
saith unto him, I will; be 
thou clean. 

And as soon as he had 
spoken, immediately the 
leprosy departed from him, 
and he was cleansed. 

And he straitly charged 



him, and forthwith sent 
him away; 

And saith unto him, See 
thou- say nothing to any 
man: but go thy way, shew 
thyself to the priest, and 
offer for thy cleansing those 
things which Moses com- 
manded, for a testimony 
unto them. 

But he went out, and 
began to publish it much, 
and to blaze abroad the 
matter, insomuch that 
Jesus could no more openly 
enter into the city, but was 
without in desert places: 
and they came to him from 
every quarter. 

CHAPTER II 

Christ healeth one sick of the palsy, 
calleth Matthew from the receipt of 
custom, eateth with publicans and 
sinners, excuseth his disciples for 
not fasting, and for plucking the 
ears of corn on the sabbath day. 

And again he entereth 
into Capernaum after 
some days; and it was 
noised that he was in the 
house. 

And straightway many 
were gathered together, in- 
somuch that there was no 



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THE LIFE OF CHRIST 



room to receive them, no, 
not so much as about the 
door: and he preached the 
word unto them. 

And they come unto him, 
bringing one sick of the 
palsy, which was borne of 
four. 

And when they could not 
come nigh unto him for the 
press, they uncovered the 
roof where he was: and 
when they had broken it up, 
they let down the bed 
wherein the sick of the 
palsy lay. 

When Jesus saw their 
faith, he said unto the sick 
of the palsy, Son, thy sins 
be forgiven thee. 

But there were certain 
of the scribes sitting there, 
and reasoning in their 
hearts. 

Why doth this man thus 
speak blasphemies? who can 
forgive sins but God only? 

And immediately when 
Jesus perceived in his spirit 
that they so reasoned with- 
in themselves, he said unto 
them, Why reason ye these 
things in your hearts? 



Whether is it easier to 
say to the sick of the palsy, 
Thy sins be forgiven thee; 
or to say, Arise, and take 
up thy bed, and walk? 

But that ye may know 
that the Son of man hath 
power on earth to forgive 
sins, (he saith to the sick of 
the palsy,) 

I say unto thee, Arise, 
and take up thy bed, and 
go thy way into thine house . 

And immediately he 
arose, took up the bed, and 
went forth before them all; 
insomuch that they were 
all amazed, and glorified 
God, saying, We never saw 
it on this fashion. 

And he went forth again 
by the sea side ; and all the 
multitude resorted unto 
him, and he taught them. 

And as he passed by, he 
saw Levi the son of Alphaeus 
sitting at the receipt of cus- 
tom, and said unto him, 
Follow me. And he arose 
and followed him. 

And it came to pass, that, 
as Jesus sat at meat in his 
house, many publicans and 



ACCORDING TO ST. MARK 



19 



sinners sat also together 
with Jesus and his disciples: 
for there were many, and 
they followed him. 

And when the scribes 
and Pharisees saw him eat 
with publicans and sinners, 
they said unto his disciples, 
How is it that he eateth and 
drinketh with publicans 
and sinners? 

When Jesus heard it, he 
saith unto them, They that 
are whole have no need of 
the physician, but they 
that are sick: I came not to 
call the righteous, but sin- 
ners to repentance. 

And the disciples of John 
and of the Pharisees used 
to fast: and they come and 
say unto him, Why do the 
disciples of John and of the 
Pharisees fast, but thy 
disciples fast not? 

And Jesus said unto them, 
Can the children of the 
bridechamber fast, while 
the bridegroom is with 
them? as long as they have 
the bridegroom with them, 
they cannot fast. 

But the days will come, 



when the bridegroom shall 
be taken away from them, 
and then shall they fast in 
those days. 

No man also seweth a 
piece of new cloth on an old 
garment: else the new piece 
that filled it up taketh 
away from the old, and the 
rent is made worse. 

And no man putteth 
new wine into old bottles: 
else the new wine doth 
burst the bottles, and the 
wine is spilled, and the 
bottles will be marred: but 
new wine must be put into 
new bottles. 

And it came to pass, that 
he went through the corn 
fields on the sabbath day; 
and his disciples began, as 
they went, to pluck the 
ears of corn. 

And the Pharisees said 
unto him, Behold, why do 
they on the sabbath day 
that which is not lawful? 

And he said unto them, 
Have ye never read what 

David did, whenhe had need, 
and was an hungered, he, and 
they that were with him? 



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THE LIFE OF CHRIST 



How he went into the 
house of God in the days of 
Abiathar the high priest, 
and did eat the shewbread, 
which is not lawful to eat 
but for the priests, and gave 
also to them which were 
with him? 

And he said unto them, 
The sabbath was made for 
man, and not man for the 
sabbath: 

Therefore the Son of man 
is Lord also of the sabbath. 

CHAPTER III 

Christ healeth the withered hand, and j 
many other infirmities: chooseth his 
twelve apostles: and sheweth who are 
his brother, sister, and mother. 

And he entered again into 
the synagogue; and there 
was a man there which had 
a withered hand. 

And they watched him, 
whether he would heal him 
on the sabbath clay; that 
they might accuse him. 

And he saith unco the 
man which had the withered 
hand, Stand forth. 

And he saith unto them, 
Is it lawful to do good on 
the sabbath days, or to do 



evil? to save life, or to kill? 
But they held their peace. 

And when he had looked 
round about on them with 
anger, being grieved for the 
hardness of their hearts, he 
saith unto the man, Stretch 
forth thine hand. And he 
stretched it out: and his 
hand was restored whole as 
the other. 

And the Pharisees went 
forth, and straightway took 
counsel with the Herodians 
against him, how they 
might destroy him. 

But Jesus withdrew him- 
self with his disciples to the 
sea: and a great multitude 
from Galilee followed him, 
and from Judaea. 

And from Jerusalem, and 
from Idumsea, and from 
beyond Jordan; and they 
about Tyre and Sidon, a 
great multitude, when they 
had heard what great things 
he did, came unto him. 

And he spake to his 
disciples, that a small ship 
should wait on him because 
of the multitude, lest they 
should throng him. 



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21 



For he had healed many ; 
insomuch that they pressed 
upon him for to touch him, 
as many as had plagues. 

And he straitly charged 
them that they should not 
make him known. 

And he goeth up into a 
mountain, and calleth unto 
him whom he would: and 
they came unto him. 

And he ordained twelve, 
that they should be with 
him, and that he might 
send them forth to preach. 

And to have power to 
heal sicknesses. 

And Simon he surnamed 
Peter ; 

And James the son of 
Zebedee, and John the 
brother of James; and he 
surnamed them Boanerges, 
which is, The sons of thun- 
der: 

And Andrew, and Philip, 
and Bartholomew, and 
Matthew, and Thomas, and 
James the son of Alphseus, 
and Thaddseus, and Simon 
the Canaanite, 

And Judas Iscariot, 
which also betrayed him: 



and they went into an 
house. 

And the multitude Com- 
eth together again, so that 
they could not so much as 
eat bread. 

And when his friends 
heard of it, they went out 
to lay hold on him: for 
they said, He is beside 
himself. 

And the scribes which 
came down from Jerusalem 
said, He is ruled by evil 
power and through it he 
ruleth the evil. 

And he called them unto 
him, and said unto them in 
parables, How can a king 
cast out himself? 

And if a kingdom be 
divided against itself, that 
kingdom cannot stand. 

And if a house be divided 
against itself, that house 
cannot stand. 

And if a king rise up 
against himself, and be 
divided, he cannot stand, 
but hath an end. 

No man can enter into a 
strong man's house, and 
spoil his goods, except he 



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THE LIFE OF CHRIST 



will first bind the strong 
man; and then he will spoil 
his house. 

Verily I say unto you, 
All sins shall be forgiven 
unto the sons of men, and 
blasphemies wherewith so- 
ever they shall blaspheme: 

But he that shall blas- 
pheme against the Holy 
Ghost hath never forgive- 
ness, but is in danger of 
eternal damnation: 

Because they said, He 
hath an unclean mind. 

There came then his 
brethren and his mother, 
and, standing without, sent 
unto him, calling him. 

And the multitude sat 
about him, and they said 
unto him, Behold, thy 
mother and thy brethren 
without seek for thee. 

And he answered them, 
saying, Who is my mother, 
or my brethren? 

And he looked round 
about on them which sat 
about him, and said, Behold 
my mother and my breth- 
ren! 

For whosoever shall do 



the will of God, the same is 
my brother, and my sister, 
and mother. 

CHAPTER IV 

The parable of the sower, and the 
meaning thereof. We must com- 
municate the light of our knowledge 
to others. The parable of the seed 
growing secretly, and of the mustard 
seed. 

And he began again to 
teach by the sea side : and 
there was gathered unto 
him a great multitude, so 
that he entered into a ship, 
and sat in the sea; and the 
whole multitude was by 
the sea on the land. 

And he taught them 
many things by parables, 
and said unto them, in his 
doctrine, 

Hearken; Behold, there 
went out a sower to sow: 

And it came to pass, as 
he sowed, some fell by the 
way side, and the fowls of 
the air came and devoured 
it up. 

And some fell on stony 
ground, where it had not 
much earth; and immedi- 
ately it sprang up, because 
it had no depth of earth: 



ACCORDING TO. ST. MARK 



23 



But when the sun was up, 
it was scorched; and be- 
cause it had no root, it 
withered away. 

And some fell among 
thorns, and the thorns grew 
up, and choked it, and it 
yielded no fruit. 

And other fell on good 
ground, and did yield fruit 
that sprang up and in- 
creased ; and brought forth, 
some thirty, and some six- 
ty, and some an hundred. 

And he said unto them, 
He that hath ears to hear, 
let him hear. 

And when he was alone, 
they that were about him 
with the twelve asked of 
him the parable. 

And he said unto them, 
Unto you it is given to 
know the mystery of the 
kingdom of God: but unto 
them that are without, all 
these things are done in 
parables : 

That seeing they may 
see, and not perceive; and 
hearing they may hear, and 
not understand ; lest at any 
time they should be con- 



verted, and their sins should 
be forgiven them. 

And he said unto them, 
Know ye not this parable? 
and how then will ye know 
all parables? 

The sower soweth the 
word. 

And these are .they by 
the way side, where the 
word is sown; but when 
they have heard, evil 
thoughts come immediate- 
ly, and take away the 
word that was sown in their 
hearts. 

And these are they like- 
wise which are sown on 
stony ground; who, when 
they have heard the word, 
immediately receive it with 
gladness; 

And have no root in 
themselves, and so endure 
but for a time: afterward, 
when affliction or persecu- 
tion ariseth for the word's 
sake, immediately they are 
offended. 

And these are they which 
are sown among thorns; 
such as hear the word, 

And the cares of this 



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THE LIFE OF CHRIST 



world, and the deceitful- 
ness of riches, and the lusts 
of other things entering in, 
choke the word, and it be- 
cometh unfruitful. 

And these are they which 
are sown on good ground; 
such as hear the word, and 
receive it, and bring forth 
fruit, some thirtyfold, 
some sixty, and some an 
hundred. 

And he said unto them, 
Is a candle brought to be 
put under a bushel, or 
under a bed? and not to be 
set on a candlestick? 

For there is nothing hid, 
which shall not be mani- 
fested; neither was any 
thing kept secret, but that 
it should come abroad. 

If any man have ears to 
hear, let him hear. 

And he said unto them, 
Take heed what ye hear: 
with what measure ye mete, 
it shall be measured to you : 
and unto you that hear 
shall more be given. 

For he that hath, to him 
shall be given: and he that 
hath not, from him shall be 



taken even that which he 
hath. 

And he said, So is the 
kingdom of God, as if a 
man should cast seed into 
the ground; 

And should sleep, and 
rise night and day, and the 
seed should spring and 
grow up, he knoweth not 
how. 

For the earth bringeth 
forth fruit of herself; first 
the blade, then the ear, 
after that the full corn in 
the ear. 

But when the fruit is 
brought forth, immediately 
he putteth in the sickle, be- 
cause the harvest is come. 

And he said, Whereunto 
shall we liken the kingdom 
of God? or with what com- 
parison shall we compare 
it? 

It is like a grain of 
mustard seed, which, when 
it is sown in the earth, is 
less than all the seeds that 
be in the earth: 

But when it is sown, it 
groweth up, and becometh 
greater than all herbs, and 



ACCORDING TO ST. MARK 



25 



shooteth out great 
branches; so that the fowls 
of the air may lodge under 
the shadow of it. 

And with many such 
parables spake he the word 
unto them, as they were 
able to hear it. 

But without a parable 
spake he not unto them: 
and when they were alone, 
he expounded all things 
to his disciples. 

And the same day, when 
the even was come, he saith 
unto them, Let us pass over 
unto the other side. 

And when they had sent 
away the multitude, they 
took him even as he was in 
the ship. And there were 
also with him other little 
ships. 

CHAPTER V 

Christ cureth one insane. He healeth 
the woman of the bloody issue, and 
raiseth from death Jairus his 
daughter. 

And they came over unto 
the other side of the sea, 
into the country of the 
Gadarenes. 

And when he was come 



out of the ship, immedi- 
ately there met him out of 
the tombs a man afflicted 
with a disease of the mind, 

Who had his dwelling 
among the tombs; and no 
man could bind him, no, not 
with chains: 

Because that he had been 
often bound with fetters 
and chains, and the chains 
had been plucked asunder 
by him, and the fetters 
broken in pieces: neither 
could any man tame him. 

And always, night and 
day, he was in the moun- 
tains, and in the tombs, 
crying, and cutting himself 
with stones. 

But when he saw Jesus 
afar off, he ran and wor- 
shipped him, 

And Jesus cured his in- 
sanity and said, 

Go home to thy friends, 
and tell them how great 
things the Lord hath done 
for thee, and hath had com- 
passion on thee. 

And he departed, and 
began to publish in De- 
capolis how great things 



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Jesus had done for him: 
and all men did marvel. 

And when Jesus was 
passed over again by ship 
unto the other side, much 
people gathered unto him: 
and he was nigh unto the 
sea. 

And, behold, there com- 
eth one of the rulers of the 
synagogue, Jairus by name; 
and when he saw him, he 
fell at his feet, 

And besought him great- 
ly, saying, My little daugh- 
ter lieth at the point of 
death : / pray thee, come and 
lay thy hands on her, that 
she may be healed; and she 
shall live. 

And Jesus went with 
him; and much people fol- 
lowed him, and thronged 
him. 

And a certain woman, 
which had an issue of 
blood twelve years, 

And had suffered many 
things of many physicians, 
and had spent all that she 
had, and was nothing 
bettered, but rather grew 
worse, 



When she had heard of 
Jesus, came in the press 
behind, and touched his 
garment. 

For she said, If I may 
touch but his clothes, I 
shall be whole. 

And straightway the 
fountain of her blood was 
dried up; and she felt in 
her body that she was 
healed of that plague. 

And Jesus, immediately 
knowing in himself that 
virtue had gone out of him, 
turned him about in the 
press, and said, Who 
touched my clothes? 

And his disciples said 
unto him, Thou seest the 
multitude thronging thee, 
and sayest thou, Who 
touched me? 

And he looked round 
about to see her that had 
done this thing. 

But the woman fearing 
and trembling, knowing 
what was done in her, 
came and fell down before 
him, and told him all the 
truth. 

And he said unto her, 



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27 



Daughter, thy faith hath 
made thee whole; go in 
peace, and be whole of thy 
plague. 

While he yet spake, there 
came from the ruler of the 
synagogue's house certain 
which said, Thy daughter is 
dead: why troublest thou 
the Master any further? 

As soon as Jesus heard 
the word that was spoken, 
he said unto the ruler of 
the synagogue, Be not 
afraid, only believe. 

And he suffered no man 
to follow him, save Peter, 
and James, and John the 
brother of James. 

And he cometh to the 
house of the ruler of the 
synagogue, and seeth the 
tumult, and them that 
wept and wailed greatly. 

And when he was come 
in, he saith unto them, 
Why make ye this ado, and 
weep? the damsel is not 
dead, but sleepeth. 

And they laughed him to 
scorn. But when he had 
put them all out, he taketh 
the father and the mother 



of the damsel, and them 
that were with him, and 
entereth in where the dam- 
sel was lying. 

And he took the damsel 
by the hand, and said unto 
her, Talitha cumi; which is, 
being interpreted, Damsel, 
I say unto thee, arise. 

And straightway the 
damsel arose, and walked; 
for she was of the age of 
twelve years. And they 
were astonished with a 
great astonishment. 

And he charged them 
straitly that no man should 
know it; and commanded 
that something should be 
given her to eat. 

CHAPTER VI 

Christ is condemned of his country- 
men. Divers opinions of Christ. 
John Baptist is beheaded, and 
buried. The apostles return from 
preaching. Christ healeth all that 
touch him. 

And he went out from 
thence, and came into his 
own country; and his dis- 
ciples follow him. 

And when the sabbath 
day was come, he began to 
teach in the synagogue; 



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and many hearing him were 
astonished, saying, From 
whence hath this man these 
things? and what wisdom 
is this which is given unto 
him, that even such mighty 
works are wrought by his 
hands? 

Is not this the carpenter, 
the son of Mary, the brother 
of James, and Joses, and of 
Juda, and Simon? and are 
not his sisters here with us? 
And they were offended at 
him. 

But Jesus said unto them 
A prophet is not without 
honour, but in his own 
country, and among his own 
kin, and in his own house. 

And he could there do no 
mighty work, save that he 
laid his hands upon a few 
sick folk, and healed them. 

And he marvelled be- 
cause of their unbelief. 
And he went round about 
the villages, teaching. 

And he called unto him 
the twelve, and began to 
send them forth by two and 
two; and gave them power 
to aid the afflicted. 



And commanded them 
that they should take noth- 
ing for their journey, save a 
staff only; no scrip, no 
bread, no money in their 
purse : 

But be shod with sandals ; 
and not put on two coats. 

And he said unto them, 
In what place soever ye 
enter into an house, there 
abide till ye depart from 
that place. 

And whosoever shall not 
receive you, nor hear you, 
when ye depart thence, 
shake off the dust under 
your feet for a testimony 
against them. Verily I say 
unto you, It shall be more 
tolerable for Sodom and 
Gomorrha in the day of 
judgment, than for that 
city. 

And they went out, and 
preached that men should 
repent. 

And they aided the 
troubled, and anointed with 
oil many that were sick, 
and healed them. 

And the apostles gath- 
ered themselves together 



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29 



unto Jesus, and told him 
all things, both what they 
had done, and what they 
had taught. 

And he said unto them, 
Come ye yourselves apart 
into a desert place, and 
rest a while: for there were 
many coming and going, 
and they had no leisure so 
much as to eat. 

And they departed into a 
desert place by ship pri- 
vately. 

And the people saw them 
departing, and many knew 
him, and ran afoot thither 
out of all cities, and out- 
went them, and came to- 
gether unto him. 

And Jesus, when he came 
out, saw much people, and 
was moved with compas- 
sion toward them, because 
they were as sheep not hav- 
ing a shepherd: and he be- 
gan to teach them many 
things. 

And when the day was 
now far spent, his disciples 
came unto him, and said, 
This is a desert place, and 
now the time is far passed: 



Send them away, that 
they may go into the coun- 
try round about, and into 
the villages, and buy them- 
selves bread: for they have 
nothing to eat. 

He answered and said 
unto them, Give ye them to 
eat. 

And straightway he con- 
strained his disciples to 
get into the ship, and to 
go to the other side before 
unto Bethsaida, while he 
sent away the people. 

And when he had sent 
them awa}r, he departed 
into a mountain to pray. 

And when they had 
passed over, they came 
into the land of Gennesaret, 
and drew to the shore. 

And when they were 
come out of the ship, 
straightway they knew him, 

And ran through that 
whole region round about, 
and began to carry about 
in beds those that were 
sick, where they heard he 
was. 

And whithersoever he 
entered, into villages, or 



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cities, or country, they laid 
the sick in the streets, and 
besought him that they 
might touch if it were but 
the border of his garment: 
and as many as touched 
him were made whole. 

CHAPTER VII 

The Pharisees find fault at the dis- 
ciples for eating with unwashen 
hands. They break the command- 
ment of God by the tradiiiovs of 
men. Meat defileth not the man. 
He healeth the Syrophenician 
woman's daughter, and one that 
was deaf, and stammered in his 
speech. 

Then came together unto 
him the Pharisees, and cer- 
tain of the scribes, which 
came from Jerusalem. 

And when they saw some 
of his disciples eat bread 
with defiled, that is to say, 
with unwashen, hands, they 
found fault. 

For the Pharisees, and all 
the Jews, except they wash 
their hands oft, eat not, 
holding the tradition of the 
elders. 

And when they come from 
the market, except they 
wash, they eat not. And 
many other things there be, 



which they have received 
to hold, as the washing of 
cups, and pots, brasen ves- 
sels, and of tables. 

Then the Pharisees and 
scribes asked him, Why 
walk not thy disciples ac- 
cording to the tradition of 
the elders, but eat bread 
with unwashen hands? 

He answered and said 
unto them, Well hath 
Esaias prophesied of you 
hypocrites, as it is written, 
This people honoureth me 
with their lips, but their 
heart is far from me. 

Howbeit in vain do they 
worship me, teaching for 
doctrines the command- 
ments of men. 

For laying aside the com- 
mandment of God, ye hold 
the tradition of men, as the 
washing of pots and cups: 
and many other such like 
things ye do. 

And he said unto them, 
Full well ye reject the com- 
mandment of God, that ye 
may keep your own tradi- 
tion. 

For Moses said, Honour 



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31 



thy father and thy mother ; 
and, Whoso curseth father 
or mother, let him die the 
death : 

But ye say, If a man shall 
say to his father or mother, 
It is Corban, that is to say, 
a gift, by whatsoever thou 
mightest be profited by me ; 
he shall be free. 

And ye suffer him no 
more to do ought for his 
father or his mother; 

Making the word of God 
of none effect through your 
tradition, which ye have 
delivered: and many such 
like things do ye. 

And when he had called 
all the people unto him, he 
said unto them, Hearken 
unto me every one of you 
and understand: 

There is nothing from 
without a man, that enter- 
ing into him can defile him : 
but the things which come 
out of him, those are they 
that defile the man. 

If any man have ears to 
hear, let him hear. 

And when he was entered 
into the house from the 



people, his disciples asked 
him concerning the parable. 

And he saith unto them, 
Are ye so without under- 
standing also? Do ye not 
perceive, that whatsoever 
thing from without enter- 
eth into the man, it cannot 
defile him; 

Because it entereth not 
into his heart, but into the 
belly, and goeth out into the 
draught, purging all meats? 

And he said, That which 
cometh out of the man, that 
defileth the man. 

For from within, out of 
the heart of men, proceed 
evil thoughts, adulteries, 
fornications, murders, 

Thefts, covetousness, 
wickedness, deceit, lasciv- 
iousness, an evil eye, blas- 
phemy, pride, foolishness: 

All these evil things come 
from within, and defile the 
man. 

And from thence he arose 
and went into the borders 
of Tyre and Sidon, and 
entered into an house, and 
would have no man know 
it: but he could not be hid. 



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For a certain woman, 
whose young daughter was 
afflicted with insanity, 
heard of him, and came 
and fell at his feet: 

The woman was a Greek, 
a Syrophenician by nation; 
and she besought him that 
he would cure her daughter. 

But Jesus said unto her, 
Let the children first be 
filled: for it is not meet to 
take the children's bread, 
and to cast it unto the dogs. 

And she answered and 
said unto him, Yes, Lord: 
yet the dogs under the 
table eat of the children's 
crumbs. 

And he said unto her, 
For this saying go thy way; 
thy daughter is cured. 

And when she was come 
to her house, she found her 
daughter laid upon the bed. 

And again, departing 
from the coasts of Tyre and 
Sidon, he came unto the sea 
of Galilee, through the 
midst of the coasts of 
Decapolis. 



And they bring unto him 
one that was deaf, and had 
an impediment in his 
speech; and they beseech 
him to put his hand upon 
him. 

And he took him aside 
from the multitude, and 
put his fingers into his ears, 
and he spit, and touched his 
tongue; 

And looking up to heaven 
he sighed, and saith unto 
him, Ephphatha, that is, 
Be opened. 

And straightway his ears 
were opened, and the string 
of his tongue was loosed, 
and he spake plain. 

And he charged them 
that they should tell no 
man: but the more he 
charged them, so much the 
more a great deal they 
published it; 

And were beyond meas- 
ure astonished, saying, He 
hath done all things well: 
he maketh both the deaf to 
hear, and the dumb to 
speak. 



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33 



CHAPTER VIII 

Christ refuseth to give a sign to the 
Pharisees: admonisheth his dis- 
ciples to beware of the leaven of 
the Pharisees, and of the leaven of 
Herod: giveth a blind man his sight: 
acknowledgeth that he is the Christ, 
who should suffer: and exhorteth to 
patience in persecution for the pro- 
fession of the gospel. 

And straightway Jesus 
entered into a ship with his 
disciples, and came into 
the parts of Dalmanutha. 

And the Pharisees came 
forth, and began to ques- 
tion with him, seeking of 
him a sign from heaven, 
tempting him. 

And he sighed deeply in 
his spirit, and saith, Why 
doth this generation seek 
after a sign? verily I say 
unto you, There shall no 
sign be given unto this 
generation. 

And he left them, and 
entering into the ship again 
departed to the other side. 

And he cometh to Beth- 
saida; and they bring a 
blind man unto him, and 
besought him to touch him. 

And he took the blind 
man by the hand, and led 
him out of the town; and 



when he had spit on his 
eyes, and put his hands 
upon him, he asked him if 
he saw ought. 

And he looked up, and 
said, I see men as trees, 
walking. 

After that he put his 
hands again upon his eyes, 
and made him look up ; and 
he was restored, and saw 
every man clearly. 

And he sent him away to 
his house, saying, Neither 
go into the town, nor tell it 
to any in the town. 

And Jesus went out, and 
his disciples, into the towns 
of Caesarea Philippi: and by 
the way he asked his dis- 
ciples, saying unto them, 
Whom do men say that I 
am? 

And they answered, John 
the Baptist: but some say, 
Elias; and others, One of 
the prophets. 

And he saith unto them, 
But whom say ye that I 
am? And Peter answereth 
and saith unto him, Thou 
art the Christ. 

And he charged them 



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that they should tell no 
man of him. 

And he began to teach 
them, that the Son of man 
must suffer many things, 
and be rejected of the elders 
and of the chief priests, and 
scribes, and be killed. 

And he spake that say- 
ing openly. And Peter 
took him. and began to re- 
buke him. 

But when he had turned 
about and looked on his 
disciples, he rebuked Peter, 
saying. Get thee behind 
me. in thy sin: for thou 
savourest not the things 
that be of God. but the 
things that be of men. 

And when he had called 
the people unto him with 
his disciples also, he said 
unto them. "Whosoever will 
come after me. let him deny 
himself, and take up his 
cross, and follow me. 

For whosoever will save 
his life shall lose it : but 
whosoever shall lose his life 
for my sake and the gospel's 
the same shall save it. 

For what shall it profit a 



man. if he shall gain the 
whole world, and lose his 
own soul? 

Or what shall a man give 
in exchange for his soul? 

Whosoever therefore 
shall be ashamed of me and 
of my words in this adul- 
terous and sinful genera- 
tion; of him also shall the 
Son of man be ashamed, 
when he cometh in the 
glory of his Father. 

CHAPTER IX 

Jesus exhortetn his disciples to humil- 
: bidding them not to prohibii 
such as be riot against them, nor to 
give offence to any of the faithful. 

And he said unto them. 
Verily I say unto you. That 
there be some of them that 
stand here, which shall not 
taste of death, till they 
have seen the kingdom of 
God come with power. 

And they departed 
thence, and passed through 
Galilee: and he would not 
that any man should know 
it. 

For he taught his dis- 
ciples, and said unto them. 
The Son of man is delivered 



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35 



into the hands of men, and 
they shall kill him. 

And he came to Caper- 
naum: and being in the 
house he asked them, What 
was it that ye disputed 
among yourselves by the 
way? 

But they held their 
peace: for by the way they 
had disputed among them- 
selves, who should be the 
greatest. 

And he sat down, and 
called the twelve, and saith 
unto them, If any man 
desire to be first, the same 
shall be last of all, and 
servant of all. 

And he took a child, and 
set him in the midst of 
them: and when he had 
taken him in his arms, he 
said unto them, 

Whosoever shall receive 
one of such children in my 
name, receiveth me: and 
whosoever shall receive me, 
receiveth not me, but him 
that sent me. 

And John answered him, 
saying, Master, we saw one 
aiding the troubled in thy 



name, and he followeth not 
us : and we forbad him, be- 
cause he followeth not us. 

But Jesus said, Forbid 
him not: for there is no 
man which shall do a 
miracle in my name, that 
can lightly speak evil of me. 

For he that is not against 
us is on our part. 

For whosoever shall give 
you a cup of water to drink 
in my name, because ye 
belong to Christ, verily I 
say unto you, he shall not 
lose his reward. 

And whosoever shall of- 
fend one of these little ones 
that believe in me, it is 
better for him that a mill- 
stone were hanged about 
his neck, and he were cast 
into the sea. 

And if thy hand offend 
thee, cut it off: it is better 
for thee to enter into life 
maimed, than having two 
hands to go into hell, into 
the fire that never shall be 
quenched: 

Where their worm dieth 
not, and the fire is not 
quenched. 



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And if th}^ foot offend 
thee, cut it off: it is better 
for thee to enter halt into 
life, than having two feet 
to be cast into hell, into 
the fire that never shall be 
quenched: ' 

Where their worm dieth 
not and the fire is not 
quenched. 

And if thine eye offend 
thee, pluck it out: it is 
better for thee to enter 
into the kingdom of God 
with one eye, than having 
two eyes to be cast into 
hell fire: 

Where their worm dieth 
not, and the fire is not 
quenched. 

For every one shall be 
salted with fire, and every 
sacrifice shall be salted with 
salt. 

Salt is good: but if the 
salt have lost his saltness, 
wherewith will ye season 
it? Have salt in your- 
selves, and have peace one 
with another. 



CHAPTER X 

Christ disputeth with the Pharisees 
touching divorcement: blesseth the 
children that are brought unto him: 
resolveth a rich man how he may 
inherit life everlasting: telleth his 
disciples of the danger of riches: 
promiseth rewards to them that for- 
sake any thing for the gospel: 
biddeth the two ambitious suitors to 
think rather of suffering with him: 
and restoreth to Bartimaeus his sight. 

And he arose from thence 
and cometh into the coasts 
of Judaea by the farther side 
of Jordan: and the people 
resort unto him again; and, 
as he was wont, he taught 
them again. 

And the Pharisees came 
to him, and asked him, Is 
it lawful for a man to put 
away his wife ? tempting him. 

And he answered and 
said unto them, What did 
Moses command you? 

And they said, Moses 
suffered to write a bill of 
divorcement, and to put her 
away. 

And Jesus answered and 
said unto them, For the 
hardness of your heart he 
wrote you this precept. 



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37 



But from the beginning 
of the creation God made 
them male and female. 

For this cause shall a 
man leave his father and 
mother, and cleave to his 
wife; 

And they twain shall be 
one flesh: so then they are 
no more twain, but one 
flesh. 

What therefore God hath 
joined together, let not 
man put asunder. 

And in the house his dis- 
ciples asked him again of 
the same matter. 

And he saith unto them, 
Whosoever shall put away 
his wife, and marry another, 
committeth adultery 
against her. 

And if a woman shall 
put away her husband, and 
be married to another, she 
committeth adultery. 

And they brought young 
children to him, that he 
should touch them : and his 
disciples rebuked those that 
brought them. 

But when Jesus saw it, he 
was much displeased, and 



said unto them, Suffer the 
little children to come unto 
me, and forbid them not: 
for of such is the kingdom 
of God. 

Verily I say unto you, 
Whosoever shall not re- 
ceive the kingdom of God 
as a little child, he shall not 
enter therein. 

And he took them up in 
his arms, put his hands up- 
on them, and blessed them. 

And when he was gone 
forth into the way, there 
came one running, and 
kneeled to him, and asked 
him, Good Master, what 
shall I do that I may inherit 
eternal life? 

And Jesus said unto him, 
Why callest thou me good? 
there is none good but one, 
that is, God. 

Thou knowest the com- 
mandments, Do not com- 
mit adultery, Do not kill, 
Do not steal, Do not bear 
false witness, Defraud not, 
Honour thy father and 
mother. 

And he answered and 
said unto him, Master, all 



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these have I observed from 
my youth. 

Then Jesus beholding 
him loved him, and said 
unto him, One thing thou 
lackest: go thy way, sell 
whatsoever thou hast, and 
give to the poor, and thou 
shalt have treasure in 
heaven: and come, take up 
the cross, and follow me. 

And he was sad at that 
saying, and went away 
grieved: for he had great 
possessions. 

And Jesus looked round 
about, and saith unto his 
disciples, How hardly shall 
they that have riches enter 
into the kingdom of God! 

And the disciples were 
astonished at his words. 
But Jesus answereth again, 
and saith unto them, Chil- 
dren, how hard is it for 
them that trust in riches to 
enter into the kingdom of 
God! 

It is easier for a camel to 
go through the eye of a 
needle, than for a rich man 
to enter into the kingdom 
of God. 



And they were astonished 
out of measure, saying 
among themselves, Who 
then can be saved? 

And Jesus looking upon 
them saith, With men it is 
impossible, but not with 
God: for with God all 
things are possible. 

Then Peter began to say 
unto him, Lo, we have left 
all, and have followed 
thee. 

And Jesus answered and 
said, Verily I say unto you, 
There is no man that hath 
left house, or brethren, or 
sisters, or father, or mother, 
or wife, or children, or 
lands, for my sake, and the 
gospel's, 

But he shall receive an 
hundredfold now in this 
time, houses, and brethren, 
and sisters, and mothers, 
and children, and lands, 
with persecutions; and in 
the world to come eternal 
life. 

But many that are first 
shall be last; and the last 
first. 

And they were in the 



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39 



way going up to Jerusalem ; 
and Jesus went before them : 
and they were amazed ; and 
as they followed, they were 
afraid. And he took again 
the twelve, and began to 
tell them what things 
should happen unto him 7 

Saying, Behold, we go up 
to Jerusalem; and the Son 
of man shall be delivered 
unto the chief priests, and 
unto the scribes; and they 
shall condemn him to death, 
and shall deliver him to 
the Gentiles: 

And they shall mock him, 
and shall scourge him, and 
shall spit upon him, and 
shall kill him : and the third 
day he shall rise again. 

And James and John, the 
sons of Zebedee, come unto 
him, saying, Master, we 
would that thou shouldest 
do for us whatsoever we 
shall desire. 

And he said unto them, 
What would ye that I 
should do for you? 

They said unto him, 
Grant unto us that we may 
sit, one on thy right hand, 



and the other on thy left 
hand, in thy glory. 

But Jesus said unto them , 
Ye know not what ye ask: 
can ye drink of the cup that 
I drink of? and be baptized 
with the baptism that I am 
baptized with? 

And they said unto him, 
We can. And Jesus said 
unto them, Ye shall indeed 
drink of the cup that I 
drink of; and with the 
baptism that I am baptized 
withal shall ye be baptized : 

But to sit on my right 
hand and on my left hand 
is not mine to give; but it 
shall be given to them for 
whom it is prepared. 

And when the ten heard 
it, they began to be much 
displeased with James and 
John. 

But Jesus called them to 
him, and saith unto them, 
Ye know that they which 
are accounted to rule over 
the Gentiles exercise lord- 
ship over them; and their 
great ones exercise author- 
ity upon them. 

But so shall it not be 



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among you: but whosoever 
will be great among you, 
shall be your minister: 

And whosoever of you 
will be the chiefest, shall be 
servant of all. 

For even the Son of man 
came not to be ministered 
unto, but to minister, and 
to give his life a ransom for 
many. 

And they came to Jericho 
and as he went out of 
Jericho with his disciples 
and a great number of 
people, blind Bartimseus, 
the son of Timaeus, sat by 
the highway side begging. 

And when he heard that 
it was Jesus of Nazareth, he 
began to cry out, and say, 
Jesus, thou son of David, 
have mercy on me. 

And many charged him 
that he should hold his 
peace: but he cried the 
more a great deal, Thou son 
of David, have mercy on 
me. 

And Jesus stood still, and 
commanded him to be 
called. And they call the 
blind man, saying unto him, 



Be of good comfort, rise; 
he calleth thee. 

And he, casting away his 
garment, rose, and came to 
Jesus. 

And Jesus answered and 
said unto him, What wilt 
thou that I should do unto 
thee? The blind man said 
unto him, Lord, that I 
might receive my sight. 

And Jesus said unto him, 
Go thy way; thy faith hath 
made thee whole. And 
immediately he received his 
sight, and followed Jesus in 
the way. 

CHAPTER XI 

Christ rideth with triumph into Jeru- 
salem: purgeth the temple, exhorteth 
his disciples to stedfastness of faith, 
and to forgive their enemies: and 
defendeth the lawfulness of his 
actions, by the witness of John, who 
was a man sent of God. 

And when they came 
nigh to Jerusalem, unto 
Bethphage and Bethany, at 
the mount of Olives, he 
sendeth forth two of his 
disciples, 

And saith unto them, Go 
your way into the village 
over against you: and as 



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soon as ye be entered into 
it, ye shall find a colt tied, 
whereon never man sat; 
loose him, and bring him. 

And if any man say unto 
you, Why do ye this? say 
ye that the Lord hath need 
of him ; and straightway he 
will send him hither. 

And they went their way 
and found the colt tied by 
the door without in a place 
where two ways met; and 
they loose him. 

And certain of them that 
stood there said unto them, 
What do ye, loosing the colt? 

And they said unto them 
even as Jesus had com- 
manded : and they let them 
go. 

And they brought the 
colt to Jesus, and cast their 
garments on him; and he 
sat upon him. 

And many spread their 
garments in the way: and 
others cut down branches 
off the trees, and strawed 
them in the way. 

And they that went be- 
fore, and they that fol- 
lowed, cried, saying, 



Hosanna; Blessed is he 
that cometh in the name of 
the Lord: 

Blessed be the kingdom 
of our father David, that 
cometh in the name of the 
Lord: Hosanna in the high 
est. 

And Jesus entered into 
Jerusalem, and into the 
temple: and when he had 
looked round about upon 
all things, and now the 
eventide was come, he went 
out unto Bethany with the 
twelve. 

And they come to Jerusa- 
lem: and Jesus went into 
the temple, and began to 
cast out them that sold and 
bought in the temple, and 
overthrew the tables of the 
moneychangers, and the 
seats of them that sold do ves ; 

And would not suffer that 
any man should carry any 
vessel through the temple. 

And he taught, saying 
unto them, Is it not written, 
My house shall be called of 
all nations the house of 
prayer? but ye have made 
it a den of thieves. 



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And the scribes and chief 
priests heard it. and sought 
how they might destroy 
him: for they feared him, 
because all the people was 
astonished at his doctrine. 

And when even was come 
he went out of the city. 

And in the morning. 
Jesus answering saith unto 
them. Have faith in God. 

And when ye stand pray- 
ing, forgive, if ye have 
ought against any. that 
your Father also which is 
in heaven may forgive you 
your trespasses. 

But if ye do not forgive, 
neither will your Father 
which is in heaven forgive 
your trespasses. 

And they come again to 
Jerusalem: and as he was 
walking in the temple, there 
come to him the chief 
priests, and the scribes, 
and the elders, 

And say unto him, By 
what authoritv doest thou 



these things? and who gave 
thee this authority to do 
these things? 

And Jesus answered and 
said unto them, I will also 
ask of you one question, 
and answer me, and I will 
tell you by what authority 
I do these things. 

The baptism of John, 
was it from heaven, or of 
men? answer me. 

And they reasoned with 
themselves, saying, If we 
shall say. From heaven; he 
will say, Why then did ye 
not believe him? 

But if we shall say, Of 
men ; they feared the people : 
for all men counted John, 
that he was a prophet 
indeed. 

And they answered and 
said unto Jesus. We can- 
not tell. And Jesus 
answering saith unto them, 
Xeither do I tell you by 
what authority I do these 
things. 



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CHAPTER XII 

In a parable of the vineyard let out to 
unthankful husbandmen, Christ 
foretelleth the reprobation of the Jews, 
and the calling of the Gentiles. He 
avoideth the snare of the Pharisees 
and Herodians about paying tribute 
to Caesar: convinceth the error of 
the Sadducees, who denied the 
resurrection: resolveth the scribe, 
who questioned of the first command- 
ment: refuteth the opinion that the 
scribes held of Christ: bidding the 
people to beware of their ambition 
and hypocrisy: and commendeth the 
poor widow for her two mites, above 
all. 

And he began to- speak 
unto them by parables. A 
certain man planted a vine- 
yard, and set an hedge 
about it, and digged a place 
for the winefat, and built a 
tower, and let it out to 
husbandmen, and went into 
a far country. 

And at the season he 
sent to the husbandmen a 
servant, that he might re- 
ceive from the husbandmen 
of the fruit of the vineyard. 

And they caught him, 
and beat him, and sent him 
away empty. 

And again he sent unto 
them another servant; and 
at him they cast stones, and 
wounded him in the head, 
and sent him away shame- 
fully handled. 



And again he sent an- 
other; and him they killed, 
and many others; beating 
some, and killing some. 

Having yet therefore one 
son, his wellbeloved, he 
sent him also last unto 
them, saying, They will 
reverence my son. 

But those husbandmen 
said among themselves, 
This is the heir; come, let us 
kill him, and the inherit- 
ance shall be our's. 

And they took him, and 
killed him, and cast him out 
of the vineyard. 

What shall therefore the 
lord of the vineyard do? he 
will come and destroy the 
husbandmen, and will give 
the vineyard unto others. 

And have ye not read 
this scripture; The stone 
which the builders rejected 
is become the head of the 
corner: 

This was the Lord's do- 
ing, and it is marvellous in 
our eyes? 

And they sought to lay 
hold on him, but feared the 
people; for they knew that 



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he had spoken the parable 
against them : and they left 
him, and went their way. 

And they send unto him 
certain of the Pharisees 
and of the Herodians, to 
catch him in his words. 

And when they were 
come, they say unto him, 
Master, we know that thou 
art true, and carest for no 
man: for thou regardest 
not the person of men, but 
tea chest the way of God in 
truth: Is it lawful to give 
tribute to Caesar, or not? 

Shall we give, or shall we 
not give? But he, knowing 
their hypocrisy, said unto 
them, Why tempt ye me? 
bring me a penny, that I 
may see it. 

And they brought it. 
And he saith unto them, 
Whose is this image and 
superscription? And they 
said unto him, Caesar's. 

And Jesus answering said 
unto them, Render to Caesar 
the things that are Caesar's, 
and to God the things that 
are God's. And they mar- 
velled at him. 



Then come unto^him the 
Sadducees, which say there 
is no resurrection; and they 
asked him, saying, 

Master, Moses wrote unto 
us, If a man's brother die 
and leave his wife behind 
him, and leave no children, 
that his brother should 
take his wife, and raise up 
seed unto his brother. 

Now there were seven 
brethren: and the first took 
a wife, and dying left no seed. 

And the second took her, 
and died, neither left he any 
seed: and the third likewise. 

And the seven had her, 
and left no seed: last of all 
the woman died also. 

In the resurrection there- 
fore, when they shall rise, 
whose wife shall she be of 
them? for the seven had her 
to wife. 

And Jesus answering said 
unto them, Do ye not there- 
fore err, because ye know 
not the scriptures, neither 
the power of God? 

For when they shall rise 
from the dead, they neither 
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marriage; but are as the 
angels which are in heaven. 

God is not of the dead, 
but of the living. 

And one of the scribes 
came, and having heard 
them reasoning together, 
and perceiving that he had 
answered them well, asked 
him, Which is the first com- 
mandment of all? 

And Jesus answered him, 
The first of all the com- 
mandments is, Hear, O Is- 
rael; The Lord our God is 
one Lord: 

And thou shalt love the 
Lord thy God with all thy 
heart, and with all thy soul, 
and with all thy mind, and 
with all thy strength: this 
is the first commandment. 

And the second is like, 
namely this, Thou shalt love 
thy neighbor as thyself. 
There is none other com- 
mandment greater than 
these. 

And the scribe said unto 
him, Well, Master, thou 
hast said the truth: for 
there is one God ; and there 
is none other but he : 



And to love him with all 
the heart, and with all the 
understanding, and with all 
the soul, and with all the 
strength, and to love his 
neighbour as himself, is 
more than all whole burnt 
offerings and sacrifices. 

And when Jesus saw that 
he answered discreetly, he 
said unto him, Thou art not 
far from the kingdom of 
God. And no man after 
that durst ask him any 
question. 

And Jesus answered and 
said, while he taught in the 
temple, How say the scribes 
that Christ is the son of 
David? 

For David himself said 
by the Holy Ghost, The 
Lord said to my Lord, Sit 
thou on my right hand, till 
I make thine enemies thy 
footstool. 

David therefore himself 
calleth him Lord; and 
whence is he then his son? 
And the common people 
heard him gladly. 

And he said unto them in 
his doctrine, Beware of the 



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scribes, which love to go in 
long clothing, and love sal- 
utations in the market- 
places, 

And the chief seats in the 
synagogues, and the up- 
permost rooms at feasts: 

Which devour widows' 
houses, and for a pretence 
make long prayers: these 
shall receive greater dam- 
nation. 

And Jesus sat over 
against the treasury, and 
beheld how the people cast 
money into the treasury: 
and many that were rich 
cast in much. 

And there came a certain 
poor widow, and she threw 
in two mites, which make 
a farthing. 

And he called unto him 
his disciples, and saith unto 
them, Verily I say unto you, 
That this poor widow hath 
cast more in, than all they 
which have cast into the 
treasury : 

For all they did cast in of 
their abundance ; but she of 
her want did cast in all that 
she had, even all her living. 



CHAPTER XIII 

Christ foretelleth the destruction of the 
temple: the persecutions for the 
gospel: that the gospel must be 
preached to all nations: that great 
calamities shall happen to the Jews: 
and the manner of his coming to 
judgment: the hour whereof being 
known to none, every man is to 
watch and pray, that we be not found 
unprovided, when he cometh to each 
one particularly by death. 

And as he went out of the 
temple, one of his disciples 
saith unto him, Master, see 
what manner of stones and 
what buildings are here! 

And Jesus answering said 
unto him, Seest thou these 
great buildings? there shall 
not be left one stone upon 
another, that shall not be 
thrown down. 

And as he sat upon the 
mount of Olives over 
against the temple, Peter 
and James and John and 
Andrew asked him pri- 
vately, 

Tell us, when shall these 
things be? and what shall 
be the sign when all these 
things shall be fulfilled? 

And Jesus answering 
them began to say, Take 
heed lest any man deceive 
you: 



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47 



For many shall come in 
my name, saying, I am 
Christ; and shall deceive 
many. 

And when ye shall hear 
of wars and rumours of 
wars, be ye not troubled: 
for such things must needs 
be ; but the end shall not be 
yet. 

For nation shall rise 
against nation, and king- 
dom against kingdom: and 
there shall be earthquakes 
in divers places, and there 
shall be famines and trou- 
bles: these are the begin- 
nings of sorrows. 

But take heed to your- 
selves: for they shall de- 
liver you up to councils; 
and in the synagogues ye 
shall be beaten: and ye shall 
be brought before rulers 
and kings for my sake, for 
a testimony against them. 

And the gospel must first 
be published among all na- 
tions. 

But when they shall 
lead you, and deliver you 
up, take no thought before- 
hand what ye shall speak, 



neither do ye premeditate: 
but whatsoever shall be 
given you in that hour, that 
speak ye: for it is not ye 
that speak, but the Holy 
Ghost. 

Now the brother shall be- 
tray the brother to death, 
and the father the son; and 
children shall rise up 
against their parents, and 
shall cause them to be put 
to death. 

And ye shall be hated of 
all men for my name's sake: 
but he that shall endure 
unto the end, the same shall 
be saved. 

Heaven and earth shall 
pass away: but my words 
shall not pass away. 

But of that day and that 
hour knoweth no man, no, 
not the angels which are in 
heaven, neither the Son, 
but the Father. 

Take ye heed, watch and 
pray : for ye know not when 
the time is. 

For the Son of man is as 
a man taking a far journey, 
who left his house, and gave 
authority to his servants, 



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and to every man his work, 
and commanded the por- 
ter to watch. 

Watch ye therefore: for 
ye know not when the 
master of the house 
cometh, at even, or at mid- 
night, or at the cockcrow- 
ing, or in the morning: 

Lest coming suddenly he 
find you sleeping. 

And what I say unto you 
I say unto all, Watch. 

CHAPTER XIV 



A conspiracy against Chrjst. Pre- 
cious ointment is poured on his 
head by a woman. Judas selleth 
his Master for money. Christ him- 
self foretelleth how he shall be betrayed 
of one of his disciples: after the 
passover prepared, and eaten, in- 
stituteth his supper: declareth afore- 
hand the flight of all his disciples, 
and Peter's denial. Judas betrayeth 
him with a kiss. He is appre- 
hended in the garden, falsely ac- 
cused, and impiously condemned of 
the Jews' council: shamefully 
abused by them: and thrice denied 
of Peter. 



After two days was the 
feast of the passover, and of 
unleavened bread: and the 
chief priests and the scribes 
sought how they might 
take him by craft, and put 
him to death. 

But they said, Not on the 



feast day, lest there be an 
uproar of the people. 

And being in Bethany in 
the house of Simon the 
leper, as he sat at meat, 
there came a woman having 
an alabaster box of oint- 
ment of spikenard very 
precious ; and she brake the 
box, and poured it on Ms 
head. 

And there were some that 
had indignation within 
themselves, and said, Why 
was this waste of the oint- 
ment made? 

For it might have been 
sold for more than three 
hundred pence, and have 
been given to the poor. 
And they murmured 
against her. 

And Jesus said, Let her 
alone; why trouble ye her? 
she hath wrought a good 
work on me. 

For ye have the poor 
with you always, and when- 
soever ye will ye may do 
them good: but me ye have 
not always. 

She hath done what she 
could: she is come afore- 



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hand to anoint my body to 
the burying. 

Verily I say unto you, 
Wheresoever this gospel 
shall be preached through- 
out the whole world, this 
also that she hath done 
shall be spoken of for a 
memorial of her. 

And Judas Iscariot, one 
of the twelve, went unto 
the chief priests, to betray 
him unto them. 

And when they heard it, 
they were glad, and prom- 
ised to give him money. 
And he sought how he 
might conveniently betray 
him. 

And the first day of un- 
leavened bread, when they 
killed the passover, his dis- 
ciples said unto him, Where 
wilt thou that we go and 
prepare that thou mayest 
eat the passover? 

And he sendeth forth two 
of his disciples, and saith 
unto them, Go ye into the 
city, and there shall meet 
you a man bearing a pitcher 
of water: follow him. 

And wheresoever he shall 



go in, say ye to the good- 
man of the house, The Mas- 
ter saith, Where is the 
guestchamber, where I shall 
eat the passover with my 
disciples? 

And he will shew you a 
large upper room furnished 
and prepared: there make 
ready for us. 

And his disciples went 
forth, and came into the 
city, and found as he had 
said unto them: and they 
made ready the passover. 

And in the evening he 
cometh with the twelve. 

And as they sat and did 
eat, Jesus said, Verily I 
say unto you, One of you 
which eateth with me shall 
betray me. 

And they began to be sor- 
rowful, and to say unto 
him one by one, Is it I? 
and another said, Is it I? 

And he answered and 
said unto them, It is one 
of the twelve, that dippeth 
with me in the dish. 

The Son of man indeed 
goeth, as it is written of him 2 
but woe to that man bj^ 



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whom the Son of man is 
betrayed! good were it for 
that man if he had never 
been born. 

And as they did eat, 
Jesus took bread, and 
blessed, and brake it, and 
gave to them, and said, 
Take, eat: this is my body. 

And he took the cup, and 
when he had given thanks, 
he gave it to them : and they 
all drank of it. 

And he said unto them, 
This is my blood of the new 
testament, which is shed 
for many. 

Verily I say unto you, I 
will drink no more of the 
fruit of the vine, until that 
day that I drink it new in 
the kingdom of God. 

And when they had sung 
an hymn, they went out 
into the mount of Olives. 

And Jesus saith unto 
them, All ye shall be of- 
fended because of me this 
night: for it is written, I 
will smite the shepherd, 
and the sheep shall be 
scattered. 

But after that I am risen, 



I will go before you into 
Galilee. 

But Peter said unto him, 
Although all shall be of- 
fended, yet will not I. 

And Jesus saith unto him, 
Verily I say unto thee, 
That this day, even in this 
night, before the cock crow 
twice, thou shalt deny me 
thrice. 

But he spake the more 
vehemently, If I should die 
with thee, I will not deny 
thee in any wise. Like- 
wise also said they all. 

And they came to a place 
which was named Gethse- 
mane: and he saith to his 
disciples, Sit ye here, while 
I shall pray. 

And he taketh with him 
Peter and James and John, 
and began to be sore 
amazed, and to be very 
heavy ; 

And saith unto them, My 
soul is exceeding sorrow- 
ful unto death: tarry ye 
here, and watch. 

And he went forward a 
little, and fell on the ground, 
and prayed that, if it were 



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51 



possible, the hour might 
pass from him. 

And he said, Abba, 
Father, all things are pos- 
sible unto thee; take away 
this cup from me: never- 
theless not what I will, but 
what thou wilt. 

And he cometh, and find- 
eth them sleeping, and 
saith unto Peter, Simon, 
sleepest thou? couldest not 
thou watch one hour? 

Watch and pray, lest ye 
enter into temptation. The 
spirit truly is ready, but the 
flesh is weak. 

And again he went away, 
and prayed, and spake the 
same words. 

And when he returned, he 
found them asleep again, 
(for their eyes were heavy,) 
neither wist they what to 
answer him. 

And he cometh the third 
time, and saith unto them, 
Sleep on now, and take your 
rest: it is enough, the hour 
is come; behold, the Son of 
man is betrayed into the 
hands of sinners. 

Rise up, let us go; lo, he 



that betray eth me is at hand. 

And immediately, while 
he yet spake, cometh Judas, 
one of the twelve, and with 
him a great multitude with 
swords and staves, from 
the chief priests and the 
scribes and the elders. 

And he that betrayed 
him had given them a token 
saying, Whomsoever I shall 
kiss, that same is he; take 
him, and lead him away 
safely. 

And as soon as he was 
come, he goeth straightway 
to him, and saith, Master, 
master; and kissed him. 

And they laid their hands 
on him, and took him. 

And one of them that 
stood by drew a sword, and 
smote a servant of the high 
priest, and cut off his ear. 

And Jesus answered and 
said unto them, Are ye 
come out, as against a thief, 
with swords and with staves 
to take me? 

I was daily with you in 
the temple teaching, and ye 
took me not: but the scrip- 
tures must be fulfilled. 



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And they all forsook him, 
and fled. 

And there followed him 
a certain young man, hav- 
ing a linen cloth cast about 
his naked body; and the 
young men laid hold on 
him: 

And he left the linen 
cloth, and fled from them 
naked. 

And they led Jesus away 
to the high priest : and with 
him were assembled all the 
chief priests and the elders 
and the scribes. 

And Peter followed him 
afar off, even into the 
palace of the high priest: 
and he sat with the servants, 
and warmed himself at the 
fire. 

And the chief priests and 
all the council sought for 
witness against Jesus to 
put him to death; and 
found none. 

For many bare false wit- 
ness against him, but their 
witness agreed not together. 

And there arose certain, 
and bare false witness 
against him, saying, 



We heard him say, I will 
destroy this temple that is 
made with hands, and with- 
in three days I will build 
another made without 
hands. 

But neither so did their 
witness agree together. 

And the high priests 
stood up in the midst, and 
asked Jesus, saying, An- 
swerest thou nothing? what 
is it which these witness 
against thee? 

But he held his peace, 
and answered nothing. 
Again the high priest asked 
him, and said unto him, 
Art thou the Christ, the 
Son of the Blessed? 

And Jesus said, I am. 

Then the high priest rent 
his clothes, and saith, What 
need we any further wit- 
nesses? 

Ye have heard the blas- 
phemy: what think ye? 
And they all condemned 
him to be guilty of death. 

And some began to spit 
on him, and to cover his 
face, and to buffet him, and 
to say unto him, Prophesy : 



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53 



and the servants did strike 
him with the palms of their 
hands. 

And as Peter was be- 
neath in the palace, there 
cometh one of the maids of 
the high priest: 

And when she saw Peter 
warming himself, she 
looked upon him, and said, 
And thou also wast with 
Jesus of Nazareth. 

But he denied, saying, I 
know not, neither under- 
stand I what thou sayest. 
And he went out into the 
porch; and the cock crew. 

And a maid saw him 
again, and began to say to 
them that stood by, This is 
one of them. 

And he denied it again. 
And a little after, they that 
stood by said again to 
Peter, Surely thou art one 
of them: for thou art a 
Galilsean, and thy speech 
agree th thereto. 

But he began to curse and 
to swear, saying, I know not 
this man of whom ye speak. 

And the second time the 
cock crew. And Peter 



called to mind the word 
that Jesus said unto him, 
Before the cock crow twice, 
thou shalt deny me thrice. 
And when he thought there- 
on, he wept. 

CHAPTER XV 

Jesus brought bound, and accused 
before Pilate. Upon the clamour of 
the common people, the murderer 
Barabbas is loosed, and Jesus de- 
livered up to be crucified. He is 
crowned with thorns, spit on, and 
mocked: fainteth in bearing his 
cross: hangeth between two thieves: 
suffereth the triumphing reproaches 
of the Jews: but confessed by the 
centurion to be the Son of God: and 
is honourably buried by Joseph. 

And straightway in the 
morning the chief priests 
held a consultation with 
the elders and scribes and 
the whole council, and 
bound Jesus, and carried 
him away, and delivered 
him to Pilate. 

And Pilate asked him, 
Art thou the King of the 
Jews? And he answering 
said unto him, Thou sayest 
it. 

And the chief priests ac- 
cused him of many things: 
but he answered nothing. 

And Pilate asked him 
again, saying, Answerest 



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thou nothing? behold how 
many things they witness 
against thee. 

But Jesus yet answered 
nothing; so that Pilate 
marvelled. 

Now at that feast he re- 
leased unto them one pris- 
oner, whomsoever they de- 
sired. 

And there was one named 
Barabbas, which lay bound 
with them that had made 
insurrection with him, who 
had committed murder in 
the insurrection. 

And the multitude cry- 
ing aloud began to desire 
him to do as he had ever 
done unto them. 

But Pilate answered 
them, saying, Will ye that 
I release unto you the King 
of the Jews? 

For he knew that the 
chief priests had delivered 
him for envy. 

But the chief priests 
moved the people, that he 
should rather release Ba- 
rabbas unto them. 

And Pilate answered and 
said again unto them, What 



will ye then that I shall do 
unto him whom ye call the 
King of the Jews? 

And they cried out again, 
Crucify him. 

Then Pilate said unto 
them, Why, what evil hath 
he done? And they cried 
out the more exceedingly, 
Crucify him. 

And so Pilate, willing to 
content the people, released 
Barabbas unto them, and 
delivered Jesus, when he 
had scourged him, to be 
crucified. 

And the soldiers led him 
away into the hall, called 
Praetorium; and they call 
together the whole band. 

And they clothed him 
with purple, and platted a 
crown of thorns, and put it 
about his head. 

And began to salute him, 
Hail, King of the Jews! 

And they smote him on 
the head with a reed, and 
did spit upon him, and 
bowing their knees wor- 
shipped him. 

And when they had 
mocked him, they took off 



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55 



the purple from him, and 
put his own clothes on him, 
and led him out to crucify 
him. 

And they compel one 
Simon a Cyrenian, who 
passed by, coming out of 
the country, the father of 
Alexander and Rufus, to 
bear his cross. 

And they bring him unto 
the place Golgotha, which 
is, being interpreted, The 
place of a skull. 

And they gave him to 
drink wine mingled with 
myrrh: but he received^ not. 

And when they had cru- 
cified him, they parted his 
garments, casting lots upon 
them, what every man 
should take. 

And it was the third 
hour, and they crucifie dhim. 

And the superscription 
of his accusation was writ- 
ten over, THE KING OF 
THE JEWS. 

And with him they cru- 
cify two thieves; the one on 
his right hand, and the 
other on his left. 

And they that passed by 



railed on him, wagging 
their heads, and saying, 

Save thyself, and come 
down from the cross. 

Likewise also the chief 
priests mocking said among 
themselves with the scribes, 
He saved others; himself 
he cannot save. 

Let Christ the King of 
Israel descend now from 
the cross, that we may see 
and believe. And they 
that were crucified with 
him reviled him. 

And at the ninth hour 
Jesus cried with a loud 
voice, saying, Eloi, Elio, 
lama sabachthani? which is 
being interpreted, My God, 
my God, why hast thou for- 
saken me? 

And some of them that 
stood by, when they heard 
it, said, Behold, he calleth 
Elias. 

And one ran and filled a 
spunge full of vinegar, and 
put it on a reed, and gave 
him to drink, saying, Let 
alone; let us see whether 
Elias will come to take him 
down. 



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And Jesus cried with a 
loud voice, and gave up the 
ghost. 

And when the centurion, 
which stood over against 
him, saw that he so cried 
out, and gave up the ghost, 
he said, Truly this man was 
the Son of God. 

There were also women 
looking on afar off: among 
whom was Mary Magda- 
lene, and Mary the mother 
of James the less and of 
Joses, and Salome; 

(Who also, when he was 
in Galilee, followed him, 
and ministered unto him;) 
and many other women 
which came up with him 
unto Jerusalem. 

And now when the even 
was come, because it was 
the preparation, that is, 
the day before the sabbath, 

Joseph of Arimathsea, an 
honourable counsellor, 
which also waited for the 
kingdom of God, came, and 
went in boldly unto Pilate, 
and craved the body of 
Jesus. 

And Pilate marvelled if 



he were already dead: and 
calling unto him the cen- 
turion, he asked him wheth- 
er he had been any while 
dead. 

And when he knew it of 
the centurion, he gave the 
body to Joseph. 

And he bought fine linen, 
and took him down, and 
wrapped him in the linen, 
and laid him in a sepulchre 
which was hewn out of a 
rock, and rolled a stone un- 
to the door of the sepulchre. 

And Mary Magdalene and 
Mary the mother of Joses 
beheld where he was laid. 

CHAPTER XVI 

Christ himself appeareth to Mary 
Magdalene: to two going into the 
country: then to the apostles, whom 
he sendeth forth to preach the gospel: 
and ascendeth into heaven. 

And when the sabbath 
was past, Mary Magdalene, 
and Mary the mother of 
James, and Salome, had 
bought sweet spices, that 
they might come and 
anoint him. 

And very early in the 
morning the first day of the 



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57 



week, they came unto the 
sepulchre at the rising of 
the sun. 

And they said among 
themselves, Who shall roll 
us away the stone from the 
door of the sepulchre? 

And when they looked, 
they saw that the stone was 
rolled away : for it was very 
great. 

And entering into the 
sepulchre, they saw a young 
man sitting on the right 
side, clothed in a long white 
garment; and they were 
affrighted. 

And he saith unto them, 
Be not affrighted: Ye seek 
Jesus of Nazareth, which 
was crucified: he is risen; 
he is not here: behold the 
place where they laid him. 

But go your way, tell his 
disciples and Peter that he 
goeth before you into Gal- 
ilee: there shall ye see him, 
as he said unto you. 

And they went out 
quickly, and fled from the 
sepulchre; for they trem- 
bled and were amazed: 
neither said they any thing 



to any man; for they were 
afraid. 

Now when Jesus was 
risen early the first day of 
the week, he appeared first 
to Mary Magdalene. 

And she went and told 
them that had been with 
him, as they mourned and 
wept. 

And they, when they had 
heard that he was alive, 
and had been seen of her, 
believed not. 

After that he appeared 
in another form unto two 
of them, as they walked, 
and went into the country. 

And they went and told 
it unto the residue: neither 
believed they them. 

Afterward he appeared 
unto the eleven as they sat 
at meat, and upbraided 
them with their unbelief 
and hardness of heart, be- 
cause they believed not 
them which had seen him 
after he was risen. 

And he said unto them, 
Go ye into all the world, 
and preach the gospel to 
every creature. 



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He that believeth and is 
baptized shall be saved; 
but he that believeth not 
shall be dammed. 

And these signs shall 
follow them that believe; 
In my name shall they aid 
the afflicted. 



So then after the Lord 
had spoken unto them, he 
was received up into heaven. 

And they went forth, and 
preached every where, the 
Lord working with them, 
and confirming the word 
with signs following. Amen. 



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